Who sponsors SB 2278?

SB 2278 is sponsored by Wobbema, Mike (Republican), Holle, Dawson (Republican), Henderson, Donna (Republican), Frelich, Kathy (Republican), Castaneda, Jose L. (Republican), and Boehm, Keith (Republican).

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North Dakota 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Status: Enacted 6 R cosponsors

SB 2278 — AN ACT to provide a legislative management study relating to the retention of library materials.

Last action April 01, 2025 — Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on March 31, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
6 sponsors

1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
Single-party support

Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Relating to the retention of library materials.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

37 added · 26 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill SB 2278 maintains its focus on studying the retention of library materials by state agencies but has minor changes in the formatting and language. Importantly, it will explore how libraries should handle original texts when new, updated versions of materials are published, especially considering shifts towards language that is seen as more socially progressive. Additionally, the study will assess the role of artificial intelligence in updating library collections and analyze its financial and operational effects. This matters because it addresses how libraries manage content in an evolving social landscape while ensuring access to original works.

Latest

~~25.0846.03000~~ Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota ~~FIRST~~ ~~ENGROSSMENT~~ ~~ENGROSSED~~ ~~SENATE~~ ~~BILL~~ ~~NO.~~

Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 (Senators Boehm, Castaneda, Wobbema) (Representatives Frelich, Henderson, Holle) AN ACT to provide a legislative management study relating to the retention of library materials.

2278 Introduced by Senators Boehm, Castaneda, Wobbema Representatives Frelich, Henderson, Holle A BILL for an Act to provide a legislative management study relating to the retention of library materials.

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2278 - PAGE 2 ____________________________ ____________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House ____________________________ ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate Chief Clerk of the House This certifies that the within bill originated in the Senate of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as Senate Bill No.

2278.

Senate Vote:

Yeas 44 Nays 1 Absent 2 House Vote:

Yeas 77 Nays 14 Absent 3 ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate Received by the Governor at ________M.

on _____________________________________, 2025.

Approved at ________M.

on __________________________________________________, 2025.

____________________________ Governor Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025, at ________ o’clock ________M.

____________________________ Secretary of State

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Action History

April 01, 2025
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31
March 31, 2025
Signed by Governor 03/28
March 27, 2025
Sent to Governor
March 27, 2025
Signed by President
March 27, 2025
Signed by Speaker
March 25, 2025
Returned to Senate
March 24, 2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 77 nays 14
March 19, 2025
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 2 1
March 10, 2025
Committee Hearing 02:00
February 18, 2025
Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
January 31, 2025
Received from Senate
January 30, 2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 1
January 29, 2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
January 28, 2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 0 2
January 28, 2025
Committee Hearing 09:00
January 20, 2025
Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 15 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Boehm, Keith Republican

Co-sponsors (5)

Wobbema, Mike Republican
Holle, Dawson Republican
Henderson, Donna Republican
Frelich, Kathy Republican
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2278

March 24, 2025

Passed 77 Yea · 14 Nay · 3 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	77	4	0	2
Democratic	0	10	0	1
Total	77	14	0	3
% of votes cast	82%	15%	0%	3%

How each member voted (94)

Member	Party	Vote
Brown, Collette	Democratic	Nay
Conmy, Liz	Democratic	Nay
Davis, Jayme	Democratic	Nay
Dobervich, Gretchen	Democratic	Nay
Finley-DeVille, Lisa	Democratic	Nay
Foss, Austin	Democratic	Nay
Hager, LaurieBeth	Democratic	Nay
Hanson, Karla Rose	Democratic	Nay
Ista, Zachary	Democratic	Nay
Mitskog, Alisa	Democratic	Not Voting
Schneider, Mary	Democratic	Nay
Anderson, Bert	Republican	Yea
Anderson, Dick	Republican	Yea
Anderson, Karen A.	Republican	Yea
Bahl, Landon	Republican	Yea
Beltz, Mike	Republican	Yea
Berg, Mike	Republican	Yea
Bolinske, Macy	Republican	Yea
Bosch, Glenn	Republican	Yea
Brandenburg, Mike	Republican	Yea
Brown, TJ	Republican	Yea
Christianson, Nels	Republican	Yea
Dockter, Jason	Republican	Yea
Dressler, Ty	Republican	Yea
Fegley, Clayton	Republican	Yea
Fisher, Jay	Republican	Yea
Frelich, Kathy	Republican	Yea
Grindberg, Karen	Republican	Yea
Grueneich, Jim	Republican	Yea
Hagert, Jared C.	Republican	Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R.	Republican	Yea
Hauck, Dori	Republican	Yea
Headland, Craig	Republican	Yea
Heilman, Matthew	Republican	Yea
Heinert, Pat D.	Republican	Yea
Henderson, Donna	Republican	Yea
Hendrix, Jared	Republican	Yea
Holle, Dawson	Republican	Yea
Hoverson, Jeff	Republican	Nay
Johnson, Jorin	Republican	Yea
Johnston, Daniel	Republican	Yea
Jonas, Jim	Republican	Yea
Karls, Karen	Republican	Yea
Kasper, Jim	Republican	Yea
Kempenich, Keith	Republican	Yea
Kiefert, Dwight	Republican	Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R.	Republican	Yea
Koppelman, Ben	Republican	Yea
Lefor, Mike	Republican	Yea
Longmuir, Donald W.	Republican	Yea
Louser, Scott	Republican	Yea
Maki, Roger A.	Republican	Yea
Marschall, Andrew	Republican	Yea
Martinson, Bob	Republican	Yea
McLeod, Carrie	Republican	Yea
Meier, Lisa	Republican	Yea
Monson, David	Republican	Yea
Morton, Desiree	Republican	Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike	Republican	Yea
Murphy, Eric J.	Republican	Nay
Nathe, Mike	Republican	Yea
Nehring, Dennis	Republican	Yea
Nelson, Jon O.	Republican	Not Voting
Novak, Anna S.	Republican	Yea
O'Brien, Emily	Republican	Yea
Olson, Jeremy	Republican	Yea
Olson, Jeremy	Republican	Yea
Osowski, Doug	Republican	Yea
Ostlie, Mitch	Republican	Yea
Porter, Todd	Republican	Yea
Pyle, Brandy L.	Republican	Yea
Richter, David	Republican	Yea
Rios, Nico	Republican	Yea
Rohr, Karen M.	Republican	Yea
Ruby, Dan	Republican	Yea
Ruby, Matthew	Republican	Yea
Sanford, Mark	Republican	Nay
Satrom, Bernie	Republican	Yea
Schatz, Mike	Republican	Yea
Schauer, Austen	Republican	Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia	Republican	Yea
Steiner, Vicky	Republican	Yea
Stemen, Gregory	Republican	Yea
Swiontek, Steve	Republican	Yea
Toman, Nathan	Republican	Not Voting
Tveit, Bill	Republican	Yea
VanWinkle, Lori	Republican	Yea
Vetter, Steve	Republican	Yea
Vigesaa, Don	Republican	Yea
Vollmer, Daniel R.	Republican	Yea
Wagner, Scott	Republican	Yea
Warrey, Jonathan	Republican	Yea
Weisz, Robin	Republican	Yea
Wolff, Christina	Republican	Nay

Official roll call →

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2278

January 30, 2025

Passed 44 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	39	1	0	2
Democratic	5	0	0	0
Total	44	1	0	2
% of votes cast	94%	2%	0%	4%

How each member voted (47)

Member	Party	Vote
Boschee, Josh	Democratic	Yea
Braunberger, Ryan	Democratic	Yea
Hogan, Kathy	Democratic	Yea
Marcellais, Richard	Democratic	Yea
Mathern, Tim	Democratic	Yea
Axtman, Michelle	Republican	Not Voting
Barta, Jeff	Republican	Yea
Beard, Todd	Republican	Yea
Bekkedahl, Brad	Republican	Yea
Boehm, Keith	Republican	Yea
Burckhard, Randy A.	Republican	Yea
Castaneda, Jose L.	Republican	Yea
Cleary, Sean	Republican	Yea
Clemens, David A.	Republican	Yea
Conley, Cole	Republican	Yea
Cory, Claire	Republican	Yea
Davison, Kyle	Republican	Yea
Dever, Dick	Republican	Yea
Dwyer, Michael	Republican	Yea
Enget, Mark	Republican	Yea
Erbele, Robert	Republican	Yea
Gerhardt, Justin	Republican	Yea
Hogue, David	Republican	Yea
Kessel, Greg	Republican	Yea
Klein, Jerry	Republican	Yea
Larson, Diane	Republican	Yea
Lee, Judy	Republican	Yea
Lemm, Randy D.	Republican	Yea
Luick, Larry	Republican	Yea
Magrum, Jeffery J.	Republican	Yea
Meyer, Scott	Republican	Not Voting
Myrdal, Janne	Republican	Yea
Patten, Dale	Republican	Yea
Paulson, Bob	Republican	Yea
Powers, Michelle	Republican	Nay
Roers, Kristin	Republican	Yea
Rummel, Dean	Republican	Yea
Schaible, Donald	Republican	Yea
Sickler, Jonathan	Republican	Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald	Republican	Yea
Thomas, Paul J.	Republican	Yea
Walen, Chuck	Republican	Yea
Wanzek, Terry M.	Republican	Yea
Weber, Mark F.	Republican	Yea
Weston, Kent	Republican	Yea
Wobbema, Mike	Republican	Yea
van Oosting, Desiree	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

education

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2278 do?: Relating to the retention of library materials.
Who sponsors SB 2278?: SB 2278 is sponsored by Wobbema, Mike (Republican), Holle, Dawson (Republican), Henderson, Donna (Republican), Frelich, Kathy (Republican), Castaneda, Jose L. (Republican), and Boehm, Keith (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2278?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2025. Enacted.
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At a glance

Identifier: SB 2278
Jurisdiction: North Dakota
Session: 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 20, 2025
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Boehm, Keith

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